Definition
pentobarbital
noun
- A barbiturate drug used as a sedative, hypnotic, or anticonvulsant medication.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; also known by brand name Nembutal; controlled substance in many jurisdictions
Examples
- The doctor prescribed pentobarbital to help the patient sleep.
- Pentobarbital is a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States.
- The medication pentobarbital was once commonly used for insomnia treatment.
- Pentobarbital acts as a central nervous system depressant.
- The veterinarian used pentobarbital for the procedure.